Duck fat, cassoulet rivalries, and violet candies at a 19th-century market. Three Toulouse food tours compared, from $75 to $139.

The largest urban UNESCO site in the world deserves more than a solo wander. Three Bordeaux walking and bike tours that actually explain why the limestone facades matter.

Burgundy monks spent 700 years mapping every vine row to create the concept of terroir. Beaune sits at the heart of it all, with bike tours through grand cru vineyards, 15th-century cellar tastings, and full-day drives across both slopes of the Cote d Or.

A medieval fortress, a quarry turned into an immersive art cathedral, and fewer than 400 permanent residents. Here is how to visit Les Baux-de-Provence and the Carrieres des Lumieres.

Leonardo da Vinci spent his last three years at this pink brick manor in Amboise. Tickets, tours, tips, and what to see inside.

The second-largest art collection in France, gardens designed by the man behind Versailles, and horse stables built by a prince who thought he would come back as a horse. Chantilly tickets start at 17 euros and the train from Paris takes 25 minutes.

The Marseille CityPass bundles unlimited transport, MuCEM entry, boat trips to Chateau d'If, the Petit Train, and 40+ discounts into one card. Here's what each version includes and whether it's worth the money.

Champagne houses, 2,000-year-old chalk caves, and a cathedral where 33 kings were crowned. How to book cellar tours and vineyard tastings in Reims.

How to book the best Alsace day trips from Strasbourg, from medieval wine villages and castle tours to walking tours and food experiences.

The Rodin Museum garden rivals the galleries. How to buy tickets, what each option costs, and which sculptures to see at the Hotel Biron.

Three Lille tours — a Flemish old town walk, a city overview, and a vintage 2CV convertible ride through the streets. From just seventeen euros.

Nice eats like nowhere else in France. Five centuries of Italian rule left a cuisine all its own. These food tours crack the code on what to eat.

Five boat tours from Ajaccio, Corsica — from $42 Sanguinaires cruises to UNESCO-listed Scandola and Bonifacio trips. Real booking advice.

The Crazy Horse on Avenue George V seats just 270 people and uses light as costume. Five ticket options from $140 to $241 compared.

Ninety minutes on the Garonne changed how I see Bordeaux. Here is how to book a river cruise, what each type costs, and which option is worth your money.

France built its own rival to Disneyland. Here is everything you need to know about Parc Asterix tickets, prices, transport, and which rides to hit first.

Five Paris cooking classes ranked, from full-day market tours to croissant workshops. Prices, tips, and what to book first.

Lyon hides its best stories behind ordinary doors. Here is how to book the right walking tour for France's gastronomic capital.

The Cote d'Azur looks different from the water. Here's how to pick the right sightseeing cruise from Nice to Villefranche Bay and beyond.

The five best Saint-Emilion wine tours from Bordeaux, from a $23 Grand Cru tasting to full-day chateaux experiences covering Pomerol too.